Environmental review project notices
EQB publishes environmental review notices provided by responsible governmental units. For more information on a project undergoing environmental review, click on the individual project links below. You can also find information about active projects in your community on the Environmental Review Projects Interactive Map.
Location (city/township; county): Garfield Township; Lac Qui Parle
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
Joint federal and state review: Yes
End of comment period: May 22, 2025
Project description: This project will improve fisheries habitat in Florida Creek. The project consists of increasing the channel size approx. 1200 feet of stream channel and constructing a rock-arch fishway downstream of a flood plain culvert. Both elements of the project are located near the intersection of county highway 12 and county road 13.
Location of public documents: Lac qui Parle County Courthouse, 600 6th St, Madison, MN 56256
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Lac qui Parle Yellow Bank Watershed,
Eric Stahl, 320-598-3319
Location (city/township; county): Duluth; St. Louis
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: May 22, 2025
Project description: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources proposes to improve hydrologic connectivity, reestablish deep-water habitat, reduce invasive species, and enhance coastal wetland habitat at Mud Lake within the St. Louis River Estuary. The proposed project would create a new channel, deep water habitat, hemi marsh and coastal marsh, remove a derelict concrete structure, and install a new 50-foot bridge. This is part of a collaborative effort under the Great Lakes Area of Concern Program to mitigate degradation and loss of habitat from historic activities in the St. Louis River.
Mud Lake Habitat Restoration project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,
500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Caroline Oswald, 651-259-5655
Location (city/township; county): Rainy Lake Unorganized; Koochiching, St. Louis
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: April 11, 2025
Project description: The Voyageur Country ATV Club (VCATV) is proposing up to 125 additional miles of roadway and natural surface trail to be included in the Voyageur Country ATV System, connecting communities in Koochiching and St. Louis counties. The proposed project includes 39 possible miles of existing route, 78 possible miles of existing route with improvements, and 8 possible miles of new trail.
Voyageur Country ATV System Phase 2 project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Duluth Public Library, 520 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Kathy Metzker, 651-259-5694
Location (city/township; county): Jeffers; Cottonwood
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (no EIS ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: April 15, 2025
Project description: Minnesota Paving and Materials is proposing to expand its existing permitted mine area located in Delton Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota. The project will include expanding the mineral extraction area of the existing mine operation by approximately 10 acres across two parcels of land.
Location of public documents: Cottonwood County Environmental Office, 210 10th St., Windom, MN 56101
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Cottonwood County, Alex Schultz,
507-832-8287
Location (city/township; county): Hampton; Dakota
Process: Large AUAR
Step: AUAR adoption
Responsible governmental unit decision: Adequate
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: April 15, 2025
Project description: The AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 140 acres on seven parcels in the City of Hampton and Hampton Township, both of which are in Dakota County, Minnesota. Two scenarios are proposed for evaluation in the AUAR. Scenario 1 includes multiple buildings for a total of 400,000 square feet of industrial, 150,000 square feet of highway commercial development, and 3.4 million square feet of agricultural land. Scenario 2 includes multiple buildings for a total of 1.5 million square feet of proposed light industrial, technology park.
Hampton Industrial AUAR project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Hampton City Hall, 5265 238th Street East, Hampton,
MN 55031
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Hampton, John Knetter,
651-437-8846
Location (city/township; county): Lakeville; Dakota
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft AUAR
End of comment period: May 22, 2025
Project description: The study area encompasses approximately 152 acres on 4 parcels in the City of Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota. Olam Holdings is proposing to develop the study area from existing farmland to light industrial or office park uses. The study area can be accessed primarily by 215th W St (CSAH 70) to the north. Secondary access points to the study area also include Jacquard Ave to the east and Kaparia Ave to the west. Two scenarios are proposed for evaluation. Scenario 1 includes multiple buildings for a total of 1,360,000 square feet of a proposed light industrial development. Scenario 2 includes multiple buildings for a total of 1,075,000 square feet of industrial and 285,000 square feet of office space. The proposed development within the study area is anticipated to begin construction in 2025.
Olam Lakeville Industrial project link provided by RGU
Location of public documents: Lakeville City Hall, 20915 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville,
MN 55044
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Lakeville, Tina Goodroad,
952-985-4421
Fish kill reports
Minnesota Duty Officer reports pertaining to fish kills are summarized in the following table, in accordance with 103G.216, REPORTING FISH KILLS IN PUBLIC WATERS, Subd. 2 Reporting Requirement. These reports were received via the Minnesota Duty Officer prior to the submission deadline for this edition of the EQB Monitor. They represent the raw data/information provided by callers. For more information regarding fish kills in Minnesota see the Department of Natural Resources. Call the Minnesota Duty Officer at 651‐649‐5451 or 800‐422‐0798 to report fish kills.
No fish kill reports were received since the last publication.
Submit a notice to the EQB Monitor
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